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Looker 
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Site 18 


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Submitted By: Tod Crane on Sep 30, 2006

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What's New
  Print a Mini-Guide with routes

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The route...

Description 

Despite its secluded location, Site 18 is one of the more popular crags at the City. Three solid, well-protected sport routes and one mixed route all within the 5.7-5.9 range make this a fun destination, especially for those who are looking to gain more experience with leading. The heavily featured granite wall is west-facing, making it a pleasant morning venture.


Getting There 

After entering the City of Rocks from the Almo side, drive about a mile and then turn west on the Circle Creek Overlook road. Follow the road to a parking lot. From the parking lot hike west down a road that leads through a fence gate and continues westward. Continue for ½ - ¾ mile to an older road that heads north. Follow it for a few hundred yards, watching carefully for a less than obvious trail that splits off to the left through the brush, heading northwest to Site 18.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Site 18:
Skin the Cat   5.7     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Looker   5.8     Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Indiscretion   5.9     Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet   
Bomber   5.9     Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet   
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Featured Route For Site 18
A great day on a great route...

Bomber 5.9  ID : City of Rocks : Site 18
The right-most route on the Site 18 wall. Start with easy moves to reach the first bolt, then climb on small holds to gain a large horizontal crack/ledge. The next couple moves above the ledge constitute the crux of the climb, then it's off to the chains with plenty of good holds to work with. Lower with a 60m rope....[more]   Browse More Classics in ID


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By James M Schroeder
From: Sauk County, WI
Oct 1, 2006

Tod-

Thanks for this great addition to MP, it is much appreciated. I can also vouch for the enjoyable nature of Site 18. All three of the routes you've listed are exceptionally fun, and I'd recommend them to anyone.

Thanks again,
James

By Brendan N. (grayhghost)
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Oct 19, 2009

the approach trail is now VERY well marked

By wasatch-mtn-man
Jun 13, 2011

From the Circle Creek Overlook Trailhead (which has a new parking lot and bathroom btw) it takes about 30 min to get there. You follow the road north past the gate until you get to a fork. Take the right fork, up and around some lone formations, past a few formations in the trees and then past a ways until you cross a creek, head south and then come to the sign and crag on your right (west). Was a little confusing for the first time but if you just keep walking on the trail, it is very well marked.

This is a very nice, secluded crag with four routes side by side. Worth the hike. Can then continue on to Tahitian Wall or elsewhere. Its fun to be out in that part of the COR that is not frequently accessed.